It is the culprit of constipation and obesity! Press 3 major acupoints to reduce body fat! Peng Wenya: Drinking "this tea" is great for fat loss

Middle-aged obesity is not a blessing! Some people are troubled by their "small belly" or "big belly" and are troubled by frequent diarrhea and constipation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deterioration of spleen and stomach function can easily lead to obesity; and if the spleen shows signs of dampness, diarrhea and constipation may also occur. Therefore, moderate diet therapy, such as rose hawthorn fat-burning soup, and massaging 3 acupuncture points that help reduce body fat can improve obesity, and drinking anti-diarrhea fresh fish soup can relieve diarrhea and constipation, which are all good health care remedies.

Middle-aged obesity: a sign of deterioration of spleen and stomach function**

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the stomach is responsible for receiving and the spleen is responsible for transportation and transformation. Any food that enters the body needs to be digested and absorbed by the spleen and stomach before it can be further converted into energy for the body. Usually, with age, the function of the spleen and stomach will weaken. Even if the amount of food eaten is the same as when you were young and has not increased, there will still be symptoms of indigestion or weight gain. For example, the problem of middle-aged weight gain is a manifestation of the deterioration of the spleen and stomach function of the body.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of abdominal obesity requires identification of physical constitution. Taking the most common edema-type abdominal obesity caused by water retention as an example, this type of people mostly have disorders of the spleen and stomach system, which causes abnormal water and moisture metabolism.

In his new book, "Dr. Peng Wen-ya's Complete Book of Dampness Regulation: Dampness Removal Starts with Nourishing Qi," Chinese medicine practitioner Peng Wen-ya states that the Chinese medicine treatment of abdominal obesity requires identification of physical constitution. Taking the most common type of abdominal obesity caused by edema due to water retention as an example, this type of people mostly have disorders of the spleen and stomach system, which causes abnormal water and moisture metabolism. In addition to edema caused by serious illness, taking special medications, hormonal imbalances caused by excessive mental stress, or a work style that requires long periods of standing or sitting, or even a diet that is too heavy in taste, etc., may all lead to poor spleen and stomach circulation and the inability to metabolize fat and water normally.

Phlegm-damp constitution is prone to symptoms such as edema, fatigue, and weakness

Most obese people like to eat snacks and high-calorie foods, which leads to the so-called "phlegm-dampness constitution" recorded in traditional Chinese medicine books. Phlegm-dampness type edema is manifested by obvious depression in the edematous area after pressing, and the urine volume becomes less and the color becomes yellow, sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as chest tightness, fatigue, weakness, and heavy head. Traditional Chinese medicine often uses diuretic and moisture-removing herbs such as Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Polyporus umbellatus, and Alisma orientalis to help eliminate excess water from the body. The following are three acupuncture points that can help improve obesity:

Massage 3 acupoints to reduce body fat

Including Neiguan, Huaroumen and Sanyinjiao points, press for 5 seconds each time, 20 times each time, several times a day. Regular pressing can reduce body fat and improve obesity. If you are severely obese, you can increase the intensity of massage to help lose weight.

1. Neiguan acupoint

Located two inches and three fingers above the transverse line of the wrist, it is a collateral point of the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian. It is the meeting point of meridian Qi and collateral Qi, connecting the Hand Shaoyang Triple Burner Meridian and communicating with the Yinwei Meridian. Pressing the Neiguan point before meals can reduce excessive gastric acid secretion that causes appetite, and can also relieve gastroesophageal reflux. When locating the acupoint, stretch your hand with your palm facing up, and press about three horizontal fingers away from the center of the transverse line towards the elbow. When you make a fist, there will be an obvious depression between the two tendons, and pressing the depression will cause a feeling of soreness, swelling and numbness.

Neiguan point. (Photo courtesy of Taiwan Commercial Press)

2. Huaroumen acupoint

Located one inch above the navel and two inches to the side, it belongs to the stomach meridian. Pressing and rubbing this acupoint can help eliminate fat, bodybuilding and weight loss. Usually, stand or sit and massage the acupoints with your palms up and down and left and right for three minutes, three times a day, preferably before meals. This point has the functions of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, clearing the heart and opening the orifices, and is mainly used to treat obesity.

Huaroumen acupoint. (Photo courtesy of Taiwan Commercial Press)

3. Sanyinjiao Point

Located three inches and four horizontal fingers above the inner ankle, the acupoint is on the spleen meridian of the foot and is also the intersection point of the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. It can not only regulate the spleen and stomach, but also has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispersing nodules and relieving pain. It is especially suitable for patients with type 2 diabetes. Studies have found that acupuncture at the Sanyinjiao point can increase plasma insulin levels and regulate insulin secretion in a pancreas with normal physiological function.

Sanyinjiao point. (Photo courtesy of Taiwan Commercial Press)

Dysfunction of the spleen and stomach can easily lead to obesity. In addition to paying attention to the conditioning of the spleen and stomach, the health of the liver is also very critical. Physiologically, the liver is responsible for storing blood, regulating the flow of qi, hosting the fire, and ascending and taking the initiative; the spleen is located in the center of the country, is responsible for transporting and transforming water and grain, and has the ability to generate blood and regulate blood. Therefore, the liver plays an extremely important role in the normal function of the spleen's transportation and transformation, and is also closely related to the spleen's ability to raise clearness. While protecting your spleen and stomach, don't forget to regulate your liver. For people with fatty liver, the recommended health food therapy is "Rose Hawthorn Fat-burning Soup":

【Rose Hawthorn Fat-burning Soup】

Ingredients: 3 qian of rose, 2 qian of hawthorn, 1 qian of licorice.

Preparation: Add all the ingredients to 300 ml of cold boiled water, bring to a boil and remove the residue. Take one dose after a big meal to help excrete oil and reduce fat.

As for, how to treat frequent constipation and diarrhea? In traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen is a yin organ. When the spleen has dampness, it may manifest as constipation or diarrhea. Diarrhea caused by spleen dampness and unformed stools. If it occurs in summer, it is caused by frequent use of air conditioning. It is usually accompanied by mild fear of cold, low fever, nausea and vomiting, etc. At this time, strengthening the spleen and drying dampness is the first choice. In addition to relieving the turbid dampness in the body, it is also necessary to relieve the summer dampness on the body surface.

The main causes of chronic diarrhea are dampness and spleen deficiency. Dampness is like a flood caused by heavy rain, and spleen deficiency is like land without water and soil conservation. Frequent diarrhea is caused by dampness and spleen deficiency is the root cause. Both the root causes must be treated and you cannot just stop the diarrhea. By urinating, excess water accumulated in the body can be discharged, and the stool will naturally become dry over time. The following recommendation is to consume "Anti-diarrhea Fresh Fish Soup".

Sea bass is sweet and mild in nature. It can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and relieve phlegm and cough. It has a very good tonic effect on people with weak spleen and stomach and poor digestion.

【Antidiarrhea Fresh Fish Soup】

Ingredients: one live sea bass, one or two wolfberries, five slices of ginger, and a little sesame oil.

practice:

❶ First, take the fish head and fish bones of the live sea bass to make soup. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. When the soup turns pale white, add the ginger slices that have been stir-fried with sesame oil and continue to cook.

❷ Add fish fillets after 10 minutes, and wolfberries after 3 minutes. Serve when the meat is cooked.

Efficacy: Sea bass is sweet and mild in nature. It can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and relieve phlegm and cough. It has a very good tonic effect on people with weak spleen and stomach and poor digestion. Ginger can warm the stomach; wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys, and is suitable for people with chronic diarrhea.